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# Release notes

Ping Advanced Identity Software provides a comprehensive security solution with access management, identity management, user-managed access, directory services, an identity gateway, and more. Advanced Identity Software offers maximum extensibility and flexibility in self-managed deployments.

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|   | Ping Advanced Identity Software was formerly known as the *Ping Identity Platform*. |

These release notes provide information on self-managed deployments of the following products:

* PingAM

* PingIDM

* PingDS

* PingGateway

If you don't need maximum extensibility and flexibility, there are simpler alternatives to a self-managed solution:

* To consume Ping Advanced Identity Software as a service, use PingOne or Advanced Identity Cloud instead.

* To deploy Ping Advanced Identity Software in Kubernetes, start with the [ForgeOps](https://docs.pingidentity.com/forgeops) reference implementation.

For help with your deployment and to validate your plans before deploying in production, contact [Ping Identity Support](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/).

Learn more in the component product release notes:

| Component          | *What's new*                                                                                       | *Fixes*                                                                                 | *Deprecation*                                                                                                        |
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| PingAM 8.1         | [New PingAM features](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingam/release-notes/whats-new.html)           | [PingAM fixes](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingam/release-notes/fixes.html)           | [Deprecated PingAM features](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingam/release-notes/deprecation.html)                    |
| PingDS 8.1         | [New PingDS features](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingds/release-notes/whats-new.html)           | [PingDS fixes](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingds/release-notes/fixes.html)           | [Deprecated PingDS features](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingds/release-notes/deprecation.html)                    |
| PingIDM 8.1        | [New PingIDM features](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingidm/8.1/release-notes/whats-new.html)     | [PingIDM fixes](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingidm/8.1/release-notes/fixes.html)     | [Deprecated PingIDM features](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingidm/8.1/release-notes/deprecated-functionality.html) |
| PingGateway 2026.6 | [New PingGateway features](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pinggateway/release-notes/whats-new.html) | [PingGateway fixes](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pinggateway/release-notes/fixes.html) | [Deprecated PingGateway features](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pinggateway/release-notes/deprecated.html)           |

When you follow the links, you find the release notes for each component product include information about:

* Deployment requirements and prerequisites

* New features and improvements

* Fixes, limitations, and known issues

* Compatibility changes, deprecation notices, and discontinued features

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|   | Before you deploy a component product in production, make sure you review its release notes. |